Neuro-ophthalmology Disorders

Neuro-Ophthalmology addresses vision problems that relate to the nervous system. Vision disturbances can be caused by disorders of the optic nerve, central nervous system (brain and spine), eyeball movement and pupil abnormalities.

The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is like an electrical cable bringing vision information from the eye to the brain for processing. Optic nerve disorders include:

Compression

Eye movement disorders:

Diseases of the orbit cause restricted movement

Diseases affecting the nerves to the muscles cause weakness

Diseases can affect the transmission of signals between the nerve and muscle